27 Sep
1999
27 Sep
'99
5:17 a.m.
I hope this is
never necessary for a classic computer! For the DEC
and DG machines that I'm familiar with and which used a real lock
cylinder, all you have to do is remove the front panel, loosen a nut,
and pull the cylinder. It does pay to look carefully before doing this,
as when you put in the new cylinder you want the cam in the correct
position to activate the microswitches.
If it is properly designed and installed, it will NOT be removable
until after the lock is unlocked. Why have a lock that can simply be
removed instead of using the key?
But, then again, wasn't this about an IBM product?